Matt Nicholson escapes the dreary depths of an English winter to enjoy the top-class golf courses and five-star hospitality on offer in Dubai, where the sun always shines, the sand isn’t restricted to bunkers, and it occasionally snows – but only indoors To get an understanding of how committed Dubai is to attracting tourists, and entertaining its residents, you only need ski down the real snow on the city’s giant indoor ski slope. No matter that it probably hasn’t snowed […]
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The spectacular Mediterranean island of Sardinia is one of the least densely populated regions of Italy, making it an ideal holiday destination for those looking to get away from the crowds that often blight the more touristy regions to be found on the mainland. With just 1.5 million people spread throughout its 9,000 square miles, you’re unlikely to have to fight for space on its beautiful beaches or queue for a table at a seaside restaurant, or, thankfully, for golfers […]
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Matt Nicholson travels to Michigan to sample the great selection of golf courses and resorts on offer in the Great Lake State, before finding out how the game is supposed to be played at the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit Like many kids who went to school in England in the 1970s, I grew up with the vague knowledge that Michigan was the name of one of America’s Great Lakes. I have Mr Wray, my school geography teacher, […]
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Golf News editor Nick Bayly enjoys a whistlestop tour of some of finest links in County Donegal, including the recently opened St Patricks Links at Rosapena, which is set to raise the bar still further in a part of North-West Ireland which is already blessed with more than its fair share of golfing riches Those of a nervous disposition when it comes to flying best close their eyes and grab the hand of the person sitting next to them tightly […]
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Golf News’ travel reporter Graham McKenzie takes in the natural beauty of The Peninsula Golf Club in the ‘Cotton State’ of Alabama The Peninsula Golf Club on the Gulf shores of Alabama is a fine example of what, when designed and maintained properly, nature and Golf can do together. The combination of good course design that considers the rich flora and fauna that surrounds it makes […]
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